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Read Full Newsletter Here: January 19, 2026 Digest On Wednesday, January 14, the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates convened for their 90-day session with a few new lawmakers who were sworn in to serve the remainder of terms for those who left for other positions.  Bill Ferguson (D-46) was unanimously re-elected Senate President and Jocelyn Peña-Melnyk (D-21) was unanimously re-elected Speaker of the House of Delegates.   This year, a total 233 bills and resolutions were

Read Full Newsletter Here: January 13, 2026 Digest On Wednesday, January 14, the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates will convene for its 90-day session with significant changes in the leadership of the House of Delegates. On December 16, they convened for a Special Session and unanimously elected Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk as the new Speaker of the House, replacing Adrienne Jones (Maryland’s first woman Speaker and first Black Speaker) who stepped down from the positi

Dear Advocate: Thank you for helping Maryland make significant progress in health as a UULM-MD Advocate.  In our 20 years, we have concentrated on: ·        Working to achieve universal access to affordable quality health care primarily with the Health Care for All! Coalition (HCAC) from our start. ·        Working with HCAC to implement and expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA) including decreasing uninsured individuals in half to 6% with over 400,000 gaining insuranc

Read Full Article Here: Criminal Justice Reform Update January 14th (The Second Wednesday) is fast approaching and our Maryland Legislature will again begin 90 busy days to introduce bills to make new laws or improve existing ones.. This is an important time for Unitarian Universalists (UUs) to get involved and support legislation that aligns with our values. The Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of Maryland (UULM-MD) has been a key player in this process for twen

Check Out Full Newsletter Here: Climate Change Update We are continuing our End of Year Fundraising Campaign by highlighting Climate Change. Over the next few weeks, we will continue to highlight our issues and learn more about each issue's speaker for the Legislative Kickoff on January 31st.  We are still asking UUs to oppose the "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025" ( H.R. 38  /  S. 65 ), which could override our statewide "concealed carry" gun laws. I

Read Full Newsletter Here: Gun Violence Prevention 2026 We are continuing our End of Year Fundraising Campaign by highlighting Gun Violence Prevention. Over the next few weeks, we will continue to highlight our issues and learn more about each issue's speaker for the Legislative Kickoff on January 31st.  We are currently asking UUs to oppose the "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025" ( H.R. 38  /  S. 65 ), could override our statewide "concealed carry" gu

Read Full Article Here: UULM-MD December 2nd, 2025 Immigration Update Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. It strives to build a world in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity, and equity around the globe. People can show their generosity in a variety of ways during Giving Tuesday—whether i

Read Full Article Here: https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/TSM/TSMUU/1/106704/REPN2pSC_bCB245i_G22u4Yy1itlDOh-tOQLx4X0d2K_archive 2026 UULM-MD Legislative Kickoff This year's kickoff will be on January 31st, 2025 at the UU Church of Annapolis and online. In addition to planning for the upcoming General Assembly, this is our 20th Legislative Kickoff and we will be looking back at our 20 years of activism in Maryland. Please use the button below to purchase tickets. Sp

Read Full Article Here: https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/TSM/TSMUU/1/106704/hDqQv5DT_-RtEAhTn0GexQ4oQfxjZKkaA1o7GoV6zSB_archive In the current climate, many people have questions about federal changes to health care in Maryland, enrollment in health coverage, consumer protections for insurance, and access to vaccines.   We, as well as our friends and family, will be affected by the devastating changes and proposals of the Federal government on health care.  Since U

As autocracy continues to exert more and more control of our Federal Government, many UUs are scrambling to find ways to resist and to protect those targeted by the Chief Executive. Some sign every petition, attend every rally, and write every letter that every organization requests. But trying to do everything asked of you can lead to burnout and discouragement if some things don’t go the way you had hoped. We suggest that you look at your own interests and capabilities, the

Share Link: https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/TSM/TSMUU/1/106704/aHcfw4EwvJWqXJ1ddnO_J3Q0bgLmLYLpHPAHhMub3RO_archive A lot more Marylanders have become more active in governmental affairs this year due to the new Federal Administration in Washington, and many are working with faith groups, congregations and other nonprofits. As a result, there appears to be considerable confusion about how nonprofits and their members can be involved in advocacy, electoral work, and

Share Link: https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/TSM/TSMUU/1/106704/NZculm6vhon_alvuLVE6nylm063_USTa7v3hChFy7YJ_archive Thank you for your support. Our mission is to influence the makers of public policy in MD to ensure that our immigrant neighbors are supported, protected and afforded the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Support takes the form of providing access to affordable health care, providing a safe environment when someone is reporting a crime or is

Read Full Digest Here: Last Monday, April 7, at midnight, the General Assembly adjourned “sine die” (with no appointed date to reconvene...

Read Update Here:   End of the Session Breakdown At midnight on Monday, April 7, the General Assembly adjourned “sine die” (with no...

Please Read Full Digest Here: April 7 Digest At midnight 🕛 on Monday, April 7, the General Assembly adjourns “sine die” (with no...

Please check out the full digest here: 3-31-2025 Digest Healthcare – 3 measures moving forward Public Health Abortion Grant Program – HB...

Read Full Digest Here: March 24 Digest The State Operating Budget is finally emerging from the House Appropriations Committee after the...

Read the Full Digest Here: March 17th Digest Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today, Monday, March 17 is the Opposite Chamber Crossover Date ,...

Read Full Article Here: March 10th Digest Status of Priority Bills As of this past week, all of UULM-MD's priority measures have been...

Read Full Digest Here: March 3rd Digest This week, nine of our remaining UULM-MD priority bills will be heard in committee, with two...